A new research has discovered an association between complementary breastfeeding with rice -based solid foods and a 27% reduction in the risk of children develop hyperactivity.
A recent published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry suggests that complementary feeding with rice -based solid foods can reduce by 27% The risk of development of hyperactivity disturbance and attention deficit (PHDA) in children.
The investigation, which analyzed data from Taiwan Birth Cohort Study, also identified several risk factors for PHDA, including male, low family performance, low birth weight and advanced maternal age.
PHDA is a disturbance of neurodevelopment that affects attention, impulses control and activity levels. It is usually diagnosed in childhood and may persist until adulthood, explains the.
Led by Chiu-Ying Chen and colleagues, the study analyzed data from a large-scale cohort study that involved 24 200 newborns in Taiwanborn in 2005. The study accompanied these children throughout various phases of development, with data collected at 6 months, 18 months and at 3 and 5 years of age. In the last data collection vacancy, 19 721 children were still in the study.
Investigators examined PHDA diagnoses, breastfeeding habits, Complementary food (Introduction of solid foods) and other potential risk factors, such as birth weight, maternal health conditions and parents’ medical history. PHDA was diagnosed with 38 children at age 3 and 169 children at 5 years old.
The study concluded that 82% of mothers breastfeed their babies after birth, with a average duration of 59 days -Significantly shorter than the 6-12-month global average and the UNICEF recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months. Regarding the introduction of solid foods, 64% of mothers gave their babies rice -based solid foods (excluding traditional rice porridge), while 44% gave the traditional rice pope.
The results indicated that children who received rice -based solid foods had a 27% lower risk of developing PHDA. However, the study did not find a protective effect of breastfeeding against PHDA in taking into account other risk factors.
Although the study provides new knowledge about the connection between child nutrition and PHDA, researchers recognize their limitations. The number of PHDA cases was relatively low and the short average breastfeeding may have affected the results. The authors of the study stressed the need for further research with longer observation periods and higher samples to confirm their conclusions.
